Wed.Nov 13, 2024

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How to Put Kindness in Your Classes

Ask a Tech Teacher

World Kindness Day, celebrated on November 13th each year, promotes kindness across the globe and emphasizes compassion toward others. This day encourages us to look beyond boundaries, religions, and cultures, focusing instead on the simple act of being kind. Founded in 1998 by the World Kindness Movement, it is observed in many countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan, and the United Arab Emirates.

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Students Need Learning Opportunities Beyond Core Subjects. Here's Why.

ED Surge

Last year, I presented a paper on using technology in my Arabic class at the Ohio Foreign Language Association summer conference. At the end of my session, a Spanish language teacher opened the discussion by talking about students dismissing her work because it is not an essential subject in the state. This hurt her teaching time, and she wanted to know if I experienced the same phenomenon in my teaching career; without hesitation, I admitted to facing the same problem.

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Assessments that Work: How to Create Assessments that Help Students Learn More

Cool Cat Teacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In this Cool Cat Teacher Talk episode, we will explore effective assessment strategies with Dr. Thomas Guskey, Becky Holden, Dr. Samuel Nix, Alan November, Mike Roberts, and Christie Thompson. We will talk about what makes an effective assessment and the importance of both formative and summative assessments.

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National Apprenticeship Week 2025

All About STEM

Learners can celebrate National Apprenticeship Week and the positive impact of apprentices with the latest resource bundle from Amazing Apprenticeships! The annual week-long celebration aims to showcase and celebrate apprentices, employers and training providers. It’s the perfect time for students to discover the amazing benefits and opportunities apprenticeships can offer.

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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

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Practical Tips on How to Teach Reading from Jennifer Serravallo

Cool Cat Teacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Sometimes, teachers can struggle to “fit it all in” when it comes to reading. With all of the news on reading, how do we teach reading? What a relief it is to hear reading instructional leaders like Jennifer Serravallo talk about the artistry of teaching, how to overcome the challenges of teaching reading, and teacher autonomy and responsiveness.

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STEM For Kids and UNESCO-Aligned Partners Launch Free Global STEM Contest

STEM for Kids

Raleigh, North Carolina USA 11/13/2024 STEM For Kids is proud to announce the Global STEM Contest, a free international competition for children ages 7-14. This exciting, hands-on contest invites young learners to collaborate on projects in biomedical engineering, data science, and AI, with the aim of solving real-world problems through STEM. Participants will gain exposure to fast-growing fields and develop vital skills for future careers.

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Must Haves for a Successful STEM Night

Career in STEM

October is a popular month for community events, open houses, and activity nights. A growing trend is STEM Nights, where students and families gather to experience the wonders of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Thinking of running your own STEM Night? Here are the top must-haves for a successful STEM-themed special event: A Theme Other than the date and location, setting a theme is one of the most important things you must do for a successful STEM Night event.

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Nov 13, Digital SAT Math Problems and Solutions (Part - 68)

Online Math for All

Digital SAT Math Problems and Solutions (Part - 68)

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